808 - F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Mamia’s Tomb, Pompeii, 1804, etching

F. PIRANESI (*1758) after PIRANESI (*1720), Mamia’s Tomb, Pompeii, 1804, etching Francesco Piranesi (1758 Rome – 1810 Paris) after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778): Ustrinum, burial site at the tomb of Mamia on the Via dei Sepolcri, Pompeii, landscape of ruins in destroyed Pompeii, 1804, etching Technique: Etching on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "Dessiné par J. B. Piranesi / Gravé par F. Piranesi L'an 12/1804." Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: "Vue intérieure de l'Ustrinum, du tombeau de Mamia, [...]". Date: 1804 Description: The image shows a detailed engraving depicting architectural reliefs on the tomb of the priestess Mamia. Stone faces and geometric patterns indicate the cultural significance of the burial site. Framed by vegetation, the work evokes the atmosphere of a sublime past. Source: Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 Mogliano Veneto–1778 Venice) *Antiquités de Pompeïa*, 1804/1835 | print series, Mythology, Architecture Keywords: Etching; Ruins; Façade sculptures; Trees; Exotic flora; Cultural heritage; Historical scenery; Art history; Archaeological site; Wall; Treetops; Engraving; Reverent depiction, 19th century, Classicism, Architecture, Italy, Pompeii (Campania), Size: Paper: 93.3 cm x 64.6 cm (36.7 x 25.4 in), Plate: 57.2 cm x 42.8 cm (22.5 x 16.9 in), Image area: 52.2 cm x 41.1 cm (20.6 x 16.2 in) Condition: Good condition. There is a full-page vertical crease in the center. Pale discoloration and some staining in places along the margins. A fine printer’s crease at the bottom of the sheet margin. Slightly browned along the edges.